Living in Bridgeport, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 1,792 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $52,375 (47% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $763/month.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 30.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $52,375State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $52,375 and the income per person is $20,688. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.75
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 1,792
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 48.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1,792 | $52,375 | $177,000 | $763 |
| Brewster | 1,653 | $39,241 | $239,600 | $1,005 |
| Pateros | 583 | $69,091 | $278,800 | — |
| Mansfield | 298 | $61,458 | $212,500 | $575 |
| Chelan | 4,350 | $82,637 | $518,000 | $1,368 |
| Malott | 447 | $51,585 | $331,300 | — |
| Manson | 1,462 | $91,319 | $596,700 | $2,033 |
| Okanogan | 2,470 | $68,611 | $248,400 | $1,054 |
| Omak | 5,036 | $76,544 | $248,900 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, WA?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $52,375, 47% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgeport?
The median home value in Bridgeport is $177,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $763 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 30.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
5.8% of adults in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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